A 16-Year-Old Girl Just Died As a Result of a High School Bathroom Fight

#RIPAmy.

A high school fight turned fatal when a 16-year-old girl died Thursday following an altercation in a bathroom. Family members have identified the victim as Amy Francis-Joyner, according to FOX News.

The brawl broke out at around 8:15 a.m. in Wilmington, Delaware’s Howard High School of Technology. “There was an altercation that initially started between two people, and my understanding is that additional individuals joined in against the one person,” Gary Fullman, chief of staff to the Wilmington Mayor Dennis Williams, told CNN. Though no weapons were involved, Amy was seriously injured and emergency services were on the scene within minutes, according to a statement on the New Castle County Vocational Technical School District website. She was airlifted to AI duPont Hospital, but succumbed to her injuries and died at the hospital. “This is not only an unspeakable tragedy for her family, but also for the school, and the entire community,” the statement read. “We express our prayers and deepest sympathy to her family, who need your support and sensitivity at this time.”

The Wilmington Police are currently conducting an investigation, and CNN reported that two female students are currently being questioned. As of now, no charges have been filed. Amy’s friends, Shytera Dawkins and Kayla Sutrell, toldDelaware Online that Amy planned to go to the bathroom Thursday morning to “settle the beef,” while another student, Nik Stryminski, noted that Amy “didn’t believe in fighting,” and “went in there to talk things out.”

“This was like the first time that someone died over a fight,” Shytera said. “Amy is a good girl who gets good grades who stays out of trouble. For them to fight, it’s just wow, a shocker for everybody.” Regardless of the specific circumstances, Amy’s death is heartbreaking. “All I wanted to do with my friend was walk across the stage and get our diplomas,” Shytera said. “And now that dream is taken away because she’s not there.”

Mayor Williams addressed the tragedy in a press conference. “My heart is broken,” he said. “I am so upset that a young lady lost her life today. Things like this shouldn’t happen. My heart bleeds for the family, the kids who go to this school and the administrators, and our city.”

Though students were sent home at 10:15 a.m. after the tragedy yesterday, classes will take place today until 11:15 a.m., and Kathy Demerest of the school district told CNN that grief counselors and mental health teams will be at school and available to help and support students.

“We are shaken but stand ready to provide support and care to the family, to Howard students and staff, and to all of those affected by this senseless act,” the school district statement said. “We ask that you do the same.”

The hashtag #RIPAmy was trending on Twitter last night as students flooded social media in disbelief over Amy's senseless death.